Legislation authored by Carol Alvarado

Includes legislation with Carol Alvarado as the primary author for the 81st through 87th Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System. Author information is not available for the 87th Legislature.

87th Regular Session
SB 246	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to electronic voter registration.
SB 250	Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Relating to authorizing the possession, use, cultivation, distribution, transportation, and delivery of medical cannabis for medical use by patients for whom a physician determines medical use is the best available treatment for the patient's medical condition or symptoms and the licensing of medical cannabis dispensing organizations; authorizing fees.
SB 282	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/21 Caption: Relating to a prohibition against the appropriation of money to settle or pay a sexual harassment claim made against certain members of the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of state government and to a prohibition against the use of other public money to settle such a claim.
SB 283	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to requiring a person convicted of an offense involving family violence or a person who is the subject of a family violence protective order to surrender firearms owned by the person.
SB 606	Last Action: Referred to Local Government Caption: Relating to the sale of bonds by certain special purpose districts.
SB 607	Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Relating to the creation of a Texas conditional driver's permit, provisional Texas conditional driver's permit, and Texas conditional learner permit; authorizing a fee.
SB 608	Last Action: Referred to Urban Affairs Caption: Relating to the allocation of low income housing tax credits.
SB 609	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/21 Caption: Relating to the creation of the Texas music incubator rebate program to provide for rebates of a portion of certain taxes collected from certain music venues and promoters of certain music festivals.
SB 610	Last Action: Referred to Local Government Caption: Relating to the inclusion of affordable housing as a qualifying project for public-private partnerships.
SB 678	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/21 Caption: Relating to the creation of the small business disaster recovery loan program.
SB 835	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the governing body of the independent organization certified to manage the ERCOT power region.
SB 836	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the prohibited sale of flavored cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and tobacco products and administrative penalties for the prohibited sales.
SB 837	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to hiring and licensing certain veterans as peace officers.
SB 899	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to the duties of a law enforcement agency regarding missing children and missing persons and regarding unidentified bodies.
SB 900	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/21 Caption: Relating to the safety of storage vessels.
SB 1063	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to courses in personal financial literacy & economics for high school students in public schools.
SB 1064	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/21 Caption: Relating to the extended registration of certain county fleet vehicles.
SB 1065	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/21 Caption: Relating to coverage for diagnostic imaging for breast cancer under certain health benefit plans.
SB 1184	Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development Caption: Relating to the creation of the Commission on Texas Workforce of the Future.
SB 1185	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/21 Caption: Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 3 in Harris County as the Vanessa Guillen Memorial Highway.
SB 1186	Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services Caption: Relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid to certain persons under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
SB 1187	Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services Caption: Relating to the Medicaid eligibility of certain women after a pregnancy.
SB 1188	Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to the marketing and sale of certain license plates by a private vendor.
SB 1451	Last Action: Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Caption: Relating to the definition of "closing" for purposes of certain private activity bonds.
SB 1452	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the licensing and regulation of music therapists; requiring an occupational license; authorizing fees.
SB 1453	Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to toll collection and enforcement on state highway toll lanes by entities other than the Texas Department of Transportation.
SB 1454	Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development Caption: Relating to programs established and funded under the Texas emissions reduction plan.
SB 1679	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/21 Caption: Relating to the creation of an urban land bank by certain municipalities.
SB 1774	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the conveyance of certain real property by certain navigation districts.
SB 2255	Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Relating to the establishment of a pilot program to provide telemedicine medical services to certain cancer patients receiving pain management services and supportive palliative care.
SCR 34	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Urging the United States Congress to pass the I am Vanessa Guillén Act.
SJR 15	Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the state to expand eligibility for Medicaid to certain persons under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
SJR 49	Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to foster economic development and job growth and to provide tax relief and funding for education and public safety by creating the Texas Gaming Commission, authorizing and regulating casino gaming at a limited number of destination resorts and facilities licensed by the commission, authorizing sports wagering, requiring occupational licenses to conduct casino gaming, and requiring the imposition of a tax.
SR 197	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the Houston East End Chamber of Commerce for its efforts in behalf of the East End community.
SR 198	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 30, 2021, as Texas Music Advocacy Day.
87th 1st Called Session
SB 23	Last Action: Filed Caption: Relating to electronic voter registration and electronic submission of an application for an early voting ballot by mail.
SB 46	Last Action: Filed Caption: Relating to electronic voter registration and electronic submission of an application for an early voting ballot by mail.
87th 2nd Called Session
SB 45	Last Action: Filed Caption: Relating to electronic voter registration and electronic submission of an application for an early voting ballot by mail.
86th Regular Session
SB 326	Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Relating to the salary paid to certain professional employees of public schools.
SB 327	Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid in certain counties under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
SB 394	Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to a transportation allotment credit for school districts required to take action to reduce wealth per student.
SB 455	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the status and taxation of powdered alcohol as an alcoholic beverage.
SB 492	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the application of the limit on appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes to an improvement that is a replacement structure for a structure that was rendered uninhabitable or unusable by a casualty or by wind or water damage.
SB 493	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/19 Caption: Relating to the allocation of housing tax credits to developments within proximate geographical areas.
SB 541	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the designation of an emergency management planner by state agencies.
SB 681	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the criteria to determine compensation and conditions of employment of firefighters and police officers of certain political subdivisions.
SB 685	Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Relating to providing a sales and use tax refund or franchise tax credit for businesses that employ certain apprentices.
SB 686	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to personal financial literacy courses for high school students in public schools.
SB 757	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to electronic voter registration.
SB 793	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the jurisdiction of county and justice courts in civil matters.
SB 794	Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to authorizing certain examination fee subsidies for public school teachers who provide instruction in career and technology education courses.
SB 795	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to health benefit plan coverage of prescription contraceptive drugs.
SB 796	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to a disclosure regarding flood coverage under a residential property insurance policy for areas susceptible to flooding.
SB 797	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to collective bargaining and conditions of employment for fire fighters and police officers in certain political subdivisions.
SB 798	Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services Caption: Relating to license renewal applications for certain family residential centers.
SB 799	Last Action: See remarks for effective date Caption: Relating to emergency management and disaster recovery.
SB 963	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to county contracts for emergency management consulting services; requiring a license; authorizing fees.
SB 964	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to certain plumbing, air conditioning, and electrical services performed as a volunteer during a disaster.
SB 965	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the consequences of a criminal conviction on a person's eligibility for an occupational license.
SB 967	Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services Caption: Relating to the licensing of and requirements for certain child-care facilities that detain certain children.
SB 1018	Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Relating to requiring a person convicted of an offense involving family violence or a person who is the subject of a protective order to surrender firearms owned by the person.
SB 1019	Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to the creation of a housing repair grant pilot program for property owners who provide housing to recipients of certain federal housing assistance.
SB 1020	Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to the appointment of a board of managers to govern certain school districts with low-performing campuses.
SB 1217	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the consideration of certain arrests in determining an applicant's eligibility for an occupational license.
SB 1218	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to hiring and licensing certain veterans as peace officers.
SB 1219	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/19 Caption: Relating to human trafficking signs at certain transportation hubs.
SB 1344	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to paid leave for a state employee who is a search and rescue volunteer.
SB 1572	Last Action: House appoints conferees-reported Caption: Relating to municipal registration of vacant buildings in certain municipalities.
SB 1573	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to a public awareness campaign on firearm safety and suicide prevention.
SB 1574	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/19 Caption: Relating to the duties of the Texas Water Development Board.
SB 1575	Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to governmental immunity for and adjudication of claims arising from a local governmental entity's disaster recovery contract.
SB 1576	Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Relating to the creation of the Texas Industrial Workforce Apprenticeship Grant Program.
SB 1577	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to a prohibition against the appropriation of money to settle or pay a sexual harassment claim made against certain members of the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of state government.
SB 1578	Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to the collection, remittance, and administration of certain taxes on motor vehicles rented through a marketplace rental provider.
SB 1579	Last Action: Postponed Caption: Relating to the creation of certain emergency services districts.
SB 1829	Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to application requirements for low income housing tax credits for developments financed through the private activity bond program.
SB 1830	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of certain nonexempt property used for low-income or moderate-income housing.
SB 1831	Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development Caption: Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to pledge certain tax revenue for the payment of obligations related to hotel projects.
SB 1832	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the creation of the Texas music incubator rebate program to provide for rebates of a portion of the mixed beverage gross receipts taxes collected from certain music venues.
SB 1833	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the sale of certain wine by the holder of a wine and beer retailer's permit or mixed beverage permit.
SB 1834	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/19 Caption: Relating to a study and pilot program regarding the use of incentives to purchase certain fruits or vegetables under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
SB 1835	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation of the Channelview Improvement District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose fees and taxes.
SB 1836	Last Action: Referred to Water & Rural Affairs Caption: Relating to the authorization by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of the discharge, diversion, and transfer or other reuse of treated brackish groundwater and return flows derived from treated brackish groundwater.
SB 1837	Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services Caption: Relating to authorizing the possession, use, cultivation, distribution, transportation, and delivery of medical cannabis for medical use by patients for whom a physician determines medical use is the best available treatment for the patient's medical condition or symptoms, and the licensing of medical cannabis dispensing organizations; authorizing fees.
SB 1881	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the regulation of call centers; providing a civil penalty.
SB 1915	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/19 Caption: Relating to the board of pilot commissioners for Harris County ports.
SB 1916	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to an exception from required disclosure under the public information law for certain personal information obtained by certain flood control districts.
SB 1917	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the prevailing wage for work associated with public work contracts; authorizing a penalty.
SB 1918	Last Action: Referred to Urban Affairs Caption: Relating to the creation of an urban land bank by certain municipalities; granting authority to issue bonds.
SB 1919	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the delivery of alcoholic beverages from the premises of a mixed beverage permittee.
SB 1920	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to required reporting of human trafficking cases by peace officers and prosecutors.
SB 1921	Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to cardiac assessments of high school participants in extracurricular athletic activities sponsored or sanctioned by the University Interscholastic League.
SB 2000	Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to certain academic programs and projects undertaken by public institutions of higher education at an off-campus academic or research site or a similar location.
SB 2001	Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to the creation of research technology corporations for the development and commercialization of technologies owned by institutions of higher education or by certain medical centers with members that are institutions of higher education; providing for tax exemptions; providing a penalty.
SB 2002	Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to the inclusion of affordable housing as a qualifying project for public-private partnerships.
SB 2119	Last Action: See remarks for effective date Caption: Relating to the transfer of the regulation of motor fuel metering and motor fuel quality from the Department of Agriculture to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation; providing civil and administrative penalties; creating criminal offenses; requiring occupational licenses; authorizing fees.
SB 2518	Last Action: Recommendations filed with the Senate Caption: Relating to the creation of the East Houston Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.
SJR 42	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the operation of casino gaming by licensed persons at nine locations in this state to provide additional money for the permanent school fund and authorizing federally recognized Indian tribes to conduct gaming on certain Indian lands; providing for the requirement of occupational licenses, the authorization of a tax and fees, and the provision of criminal penalties.
SJR 64	Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain property owned by or leased to or by a university research technology corporation.
SR 444	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 20, 2019, as Red Cross Day.
SR 463	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Houston Astros for winning the 2017 Major League Baseball World Series.
SR 651	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing April 2019 as Financial Literacy Month.
SR 816	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Urging Congress to enact legislation to consolidate disaster recovery housing funding into a single Disaster Housing Response and Recovery Block Grant.
SR 831	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the 2019 Fellows from the University of Houston Hobby School of Public Affairs.
85th Regular Session
HB 80	Last Action: Referred to Elections Caption: Relating to electronic voter registration.
HB 108	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/17 Caption: Relating to the use of the skills development fund to facilitate the relocation to or expansion in this state of employers offering complex or high-skilled employment opportunities.
HB 133	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the status, regulation, and taxation of powdered alcohol as an alcoholic beverage; creating a criminal offense.
HB 232	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for certain feminine hygiene products for a limited period.
HB 913	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/17 Caption: Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of the possession, manufacture, transport, repair, or sale of certain prohibited explosive weapons.
HB 998	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/17 Caption: Relating to the confidentiality of certain information stored as part of the preparation of campaign finance reports required to be filed with the clerk of certain counties or municipalities.
HB 1087	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the creation of the offense of bestiality.
HB 1093	Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to petty cash funds for county welfare departments in certain populous counties.
HB 1094	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the sheriff's department civil service system in certain counties.
HB 1383	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to establishing a statewide electronic tracking system for evidence of a sex offense.
HB 1737	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to certain academic programs and projects undertaken by public institutions of higher education at an off-campus academic or research site or a similar location.
HB 1766	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to involuntary termination of parental rights based on sexual assault of the child's other parent and the child support obligations of the parent whose rights were terminated.
HB 2023	Last Action: Referred to Public Health Caption: Relating to the labeling of genetically modified food; authorizing a civil penalty.
HB 2085	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to psychological counseling for certain grand jurors.
HB 2404	Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to reports of sexual assault made to public or private institutions of higher education.
HB 3187	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the campus sexual assault policy at a public institution of higher education.
HB 3188	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the number of civil works projects certain municipally owned water utilities may contract for in a fiscal year.
HB 3193	Last Action: Placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to the relationship between public employers and fire and police employees.
HB 3195	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to a requirement that each public institution of higher education develop and implement a strategic plan for the prevention of sexual assault and unplanned pregnancy.
HB 3493	Last Action: Referred to Appropriations Caption: Relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid in certain counties under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
HB 3684	Last Action: Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm. Caption: Relating to recommendations regarding instruction in public schools to prevent the use of e-cigarettes.
HB 3685	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the administration of the low income housing tax credit program by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.
HB 3881	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the issuance of a writ of attachment.
HJR 55	Last Action: Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the legislature to establish a state gaming commission and to authorize and provide for the regulation of gaming conducted at certain locations in this state, authorizing federally recognized Indian tribes to conduct gaming on certain Indian lands, and requiring the governor to call the legislature into special session to consider gaming legislation.
HJR 110	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to establish permanent funds for the support of state institutions and agencies of higher education that do not participate in funding from the permanent university fund.
HJR 111	Last Action: Referred to Public Health Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize and regulate the possession, cultivation, and sale of cannabis for medical use.
HR 493	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 21, 2017, as University of Houston--Downtown Day at the State Capitol.
HR 1022	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Johnny Villarreal on his retirement from the Houston Fire Department.
HR 2609	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 968.
84th Regular Session
HB 170	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to regulation of the sale, distribution, possession, use, and advertising of e-cigarettes, cigarettes, and tobacco products; creating criminal offenses.
HB 171	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to limits on the size of fifth grade classes in public schools.
HB 173	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to information reported by a public school district regarding prekindergarten classes.
HB 953	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to electronic voter registration.
HB 954	Last Action: Referred to Elections Caption: Relating to an electronic application for voter registration and a ballot to be voted by mail.
HB 1155	Last Action: Placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to the creation of the Recruit Texas Program to facilitate the relocation to or expansion in this state of employers offering complex or high-skilled employment opportunities.
HB 1156	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the establishment of an electronic information and application system for state and local incentives for economic development purposes.
HB 1157	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to funding for public school career and technology education programs.
HB 1172	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to creating a program to recognize before-school and after-school programs that promote healthy eating and physical activity.
HB 1251	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15 Caption: Relating to the transfer of compensation experience for purposes of the Texas Unemployment Compensation Act.
HB 1293	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15 Caption: Relating to the confidentiality of identifying information of victims of stalking; creating a criminal offense.
HB 1505	Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund a science and technology building at the downtown campus of the University of Houston.
HB 1543	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the creation of the Advisory Council on Hispanic Affairs in the office of the governor.
HB 1812	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to grants awarded to reimburse counties for the cost of monitoring defendants and victims in criminal cases involving family violence.
HB 1882	Last Action: Withdrawn from schedule Caption: Relating to notice requirements for certain witnesses who are scheduled to appear before a grand jury.
HB 1896	Last Action: Withdrawn from schedule Caption: Relating to the Texas Educational Opportunity Grant program.
HB 2149	Last Action: Referred to Public Health Caption: Relating to the prescription, administration, and possession of certain opioid antagonists for the treatment of suspected opioid overdoses, training about opioid antagonists and drug overdoses, and grants for related programs.
HB 2150	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15 Caption: Relating to the organization of a grand jury.
HB 2785	Last Action: Postponed Caption: Relating to notice requirements for certain meetings or hearings in fire or police departments in certain municipalities.
HB 2914	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by certain charitable organizations that provide affordable housing to low-income veterans and their dependents.
HB 2917	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to impose term limits on certain elected officials.
HB 3032	Last Action: Postponed Caption: Relating to vacancies created because of promotional appointments in certain municipal fire departments.
HB 3033	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the disciplinary suspension of a municipal firefighter in certain municipalities.
HB 3088	Last Action: Referred to Environmental Regulation Caption: Relating to applications for permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for certain new or expanded facilities in certain low-income and minority communities.
HB 3311	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15 Caption: Relating to the scoring criteria for an application for a low income housing tax credit and the allocation of those credits to developments reserved for elderly persons.
HB 3322	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the regulation of and federal funding for certain child-care providers.
HB 3327	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15 Caption: Relating to a grant program to fund domestic violence high risk teams.
HB 3493	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the system by which an application for a low income housing tax credit is scored.
HB 3497	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the award of points for affordable housing projects that are awarded low income housing tax credits.
HB 3499	Last Action: Referred to Public Health Caption: Relating to the labeling of genetically modified food; authorizing a civil penalty.
HB 3576	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15 Caption: Relating to restrictions on the use, transfer, and sale of housing developments that have received certain financial assistance administered by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.
HB 3607	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to notifying a state senator and state representative about the creation of a district and acquiring road powers for a district.
HB 3612	Last Action: Referred to Public Health Caption: Relating to classification of a liquid substance used to fill an electronic cigarette as a hazardous substance.
HB 3616	Last Action: Referred to Economic & Small Business Development Caption: Relating to the use of certain funds for workforce development.
HB 4042	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to collective bargaining for firefighters and police officers, including county jailers and detention officers.
HB 4046	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15 Caption: Relating to the confidentiality of student records.
HJR 40	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the legislature to establish a state gaming commission and to authorize and provide for the regulation of gaming conducted at certain locations in this state, authorizing federally recognized Indian tribes to conduct gaming on certain Indian lands, and requiring the governor to call the legislature into special session to consider gaming legislation.
HJR 117	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation, for a period not to exceed 10 years, the total assessed value of the residence homestead of an honorably discharged veteran of the armed services of the United States, or the surviving spouse of such a veteran, if the residence homestead was donated to the veteran, or the purchase of the residence homestead was financed, by a charitable organization.
HR 169	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Craig Biggio on his induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
HR 1550	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Carol Lewis on her induction into the Southwest Conference Hall of Fame.
HR 2199	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing September 2015 as Texas Obesity Awareness Month.
83rd Regular Session
HB 216	Last Action: Referred to Elections Caption: Relating to electronic voter registration.
HB 217	Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to the types of beverages that may be sold to students on public school campuses.
HB 218	Last Action: Referred to Public Health Caption: Relating to prohibiting the manufacture and sale of certain children's products containing bisphenol-A or certain other substances.
HB 273	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to limits on the size of fifth grade classes in public schools.
HB 274	Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to reporting requirements related to school districts that obtain exceptions from class size limits.
HB 275	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to physical education credits required for high school graduation.
HB 276	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to requiring a health credit for high school graduation.
HB 277	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to physical activity requirements for students in public schools.
HB 480	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the use of sick leave by state employees who are attending educational activities of their children.
HB 481	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to funding for public school career and technology programs.
HB 482	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to the curriculum that must be provided by a disciplinary alternative education program.
HB 573	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to the availability of free prekindergarten programs in public schools.
HB 726	Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to a fixed tuition rate provided by general academic teaching institutions and public lower-division institutions of higher education to certain undergraduate students.
HB 1033	Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to eligibility for tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain military personnel, veterans, and dependents residing in this state.
HB 1296	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to information regarding postsecondary education and career opportunities and workforce needs in this state.
HB 1297	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the review of certain skills development fund workforce training programs.
HB 1499	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to a franchise tax credit for certain research and development activities.
HB 2477	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to inclusion of mental health concerns in existing state and local coordinated school health efforts.
HB 2478	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the collection, study, and reporting by the Texas Workforce Commission of certain information regarding shortages in high-wage, high-demand occupations.
HB 2479	Last Action: Referred to Pensions Caption: Relating to the investment of assets under the management and control of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
HB 2480	Last Action: Referred to Pensions Caption: Relating to the investment authority of the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
HB 2481	Last Action: Referred to Economic & Small Business Development Caption: Relating to workforce training programs funded by the skills development fund.
HB 2482	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to a study to determine the reasons major manufacturers have chosen to invest in other states after considering development in this state.
HB 2483	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to including oral health education as part of the coordinated health program for public elementary, middle, and junior high school students.
HB 2484	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to the establishment of Voter Education Month for public school students in grade 12.
HB 2631	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the calculation of the rollback tax rate of a school district.
HB 2941	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for certain property and services used in research and development activities performed in conjunction with institutions of higher education.
HJR 47	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the legislature to establish a state gaming commission and to authorize and provide for the regulation of gaming conducted at certain locations in this state, authorizing federally recognized Indian tribes to conduct gaming on certain Indian lands, and requiring the governor to call the legislature into special session to consider gaming legislation.
HR 72	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Senator Mario V. Gallegos, Jr.
HR 2467	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Norma Zenteno of Houston.
82nd Regular Session
HB 127	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the types of beverages that may be sold to students on public school campuses.
HB 128	Last Action: Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism Caption: Relating to a pilot program to implement renewable energy and other conservation technology in a state park or state natural area.
HB 129	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to prohibiting the manufacture and sale of certain children's products containing bisphenol-A or certain other substances.
HB 130	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the creation of an anti-bullying hotline.
HB 131	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to requiring contractors in certain state construction contracts to provide health benefits to employees.
HB 280	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to requiring a health credit for high school graduation.
HB 281	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to physical education credits required for high school graduation.
HB 882	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the creation of an offense prohibiting certain transactions involving malt liquor containing certain stimulants.
HB 883	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to minimum efficiency standards for certain products; providing a civil penalty.
HB 1039	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to death benefits for eligible survivors of certain Texas National Guard members.
HB 1525	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the board of directors of the Greater East End Management District.
HB 2303	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to compensation under the Crime Victims' Compensation Act for parents and guardians of certain deceased crime victims.
HB 2304	Last Action: Referred to Public Health Caption: Relating to educational requirements for licensing as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist and to reciprocity for audiologists licensed in other states.
HB 2305	Last Action: Referred to Economic & Small Business Development Caption: Relating to certain health and safety matters regarding appropriate places that are accessible to certain individuals.
HB 2306	Last Action: Referred to Economic & Small Business Development Caption: Relating to certain health and safety matters regarding appropriate places of employment and places that are accessible to the public.
HB 2515	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to patient safety plans for certain health care facilities.
HB 2516	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the appeal of an indefinite suspension of a municipal firefighter.
HB 2602	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to an increase in the cigarette tax and the enforcement and uses of the tax.
HB 3035	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the grievance procedure for firefighters and police officers in certain municipalities.
HB 3036	Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to the municipal sales and use tax for street maintenance.
HB 3547	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/11 Caption: Relating to enforcement by a local government of fire safety standards at certain child-care facilities.
HB 3548	Last Action: Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Caption: Relating to the investment authority of the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
HB 3549	Last Action: Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Caption: Relating to the investment of assets under the management and control of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
HB 3554	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the repeal of the motor fuels tax exemption for biodiesel and renewable diesel.
HJR 28	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the legislature to establish a state gaming commission and to authorize and provide for the regulation of gaming conducted at certain locations in this state, authorizing federally recognized Indian tribes to conduct gaming on certain Indian lands, and requiring the governor to call the legislature into special session to consider gaming legislation.
HR 124	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Herb M. Yambra of Houston for his work relating to railroad safety in the Lone Star State.
HR 967	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Father William Culpeper Davis on his 80th birthday.
HR 1740	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing October 2011 as Inflammatory Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
HR 2257	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Drayton McLane, Jr., on his successful tenure as the owner of the Houston Astros.
82nd 1st Called Session
HB 35	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to an increase in the cigarette tax, to the use of revenue from the tax, and to the enforcement of the tax.
81st Regular Session
HB 457	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to disaster preparedness and emergency management in relation to alternative electrical power for certain service stations in certain populous counties.
HB 991	Last Action: Referred to Public Health Caption: Relating to disclosure by a pharmacy of a list of prescription drug retail prices.
HB 992	Last Action: Referred to Insurance Caption: Relating to the classifications used in rating personal automobile insurance.
HB 1522	Last Action: Referred to Public Health Caption: Relating to a requirement that a chain restaurant disclose nutrition information; providing an administrative penalty.
HB 1523	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to a prohibition of foods containing trans fat.
HB 1524	Last Action: Referred to Public Health Caption: Relating to prohibiting the manufacture and sale of certain children's products containing bisphenol-A or certain other substances.
HB 1525	Last Action: Referred to Environmental Regulation Caption: Relating to disclosure by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of information related to emissions events.
HB 1877	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to physical activity requirements for students enrolled in public school prekindergarten programs.
HB 2681	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to the first day of instruction for a school year in certain school districts.
HB 2682	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the authority of municipalities to alter speed limits.
HB 2683	Last Action: Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar Caption: Relating to an activity that constitutes maintaining a common nuisance.
HB 3119	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the creation of a pilot program to provide certain taxable entities with a franchise tax credit for the acquisition and installation of certain air quality monitoring devices to monitor the emission of air contaminants.
HB 3120	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the maximum allowable premium rate increase for small employer health benefit plans.
HB 3121	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to a study by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of toxic air pollutants in this state.
HB 3416	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to motor vehicle title services.
HB 3877	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to requiring contractors in certain state construction contracts to provide health benefits to employees.
HB 4445	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the licensing and appointment of court interpreters.
HB 4446	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the investment authority of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas and the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
HJR 107	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to authorize and provide for regulating the conduct of gaming in this state and requiring the governor to call the legislature into special session to consider gaming legislation.
HR 633	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Felix Fraga for his many contributions to the Houston community and to Houston Community College.
HR 653	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating H. Thomas Kornegay on his retirement as executive director of the Port of Houston Authority.
HR 757	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 10, 2009, as "On the Road Again Seniors" Day at the State Capitol.
HR 1344	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending the faculty, staff, and students from Houston Community College--Southeast who participated in the relief efforts following Hurricane Ike.
HR 1345	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Roman Martinez of Houston.
HR 1346	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Johnny L. Sessums of Houston for his outstanding service to his community.
HR 1630	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Michael Jeffrey Bosworth II on his graduation from the U.S. Naval Academy.
HR 1712	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing June 1, 2009, as Dean and Rog Day at the State Capitol.
HR 2112	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Rosa Walker for her contributions to Texas on the occasion of the inaugural Rosa Walker Award for Leadership event.
HR 2113	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Rogelio M. Barba of Eagle Pass.
HR 2114	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Rosalinda R. Ybanez on her election as the first Hispanic female president of the Houston Police Organization of Spanish Speaking Officers.
HR 2581	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Cynthia Reyna on her receipt of a 2008 Youth Award in engineering and mathematics from the Hispanic Heritage Foundation.
HR 2659	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Sylvia G. Rodriguez on the occasion of her retirement from her career with the Texas Legislature.
HR 2660	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of longtime political reporter Jane Ely of Houston.
HR 2661	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Ed Smith of Houston on the occasion of his retirement from Macy's.
HR 2766	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Alan Bernstein for his career as a political reporter with the Houston Chronicle and congratulating him on his new position as director of public affairs for the Harris County Sheriff's Office.
HR 2950	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2682.